2008 U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Conference & Exhibition brochure #4

complaints may be psychologic in nature, but the underlying disease is distinct from the presenting depressive and anxiety symptoms. Sorting the myriad complaints and providing structure can be life-saving for patients with fibromyalgia and is best treated by those skilled in psychology. At the end of this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Describe the current science about pathophysiology of fibromyalgia syndrome; 2) Help the referring provider manage the pain and psychosocial issues; and 3) Treat patients with pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options. for nurturing a resilient and "tougher happiness" and a more powerful style of treatment planning; and 3) Apply the principles of the ‘Human Matrix Model’ for treatment planning including healing matrix effects, damaging matrix effects, and the Red Herring Principle. 34-3 Collaboration with Primary Care Physicians in Pain Patients PM 33-5 HOT! The Public Psychiatrist: Using Media to Build Trust in Mental Health Care PI SC A training workshop that will help psychiatrists develop the media savvy to take on mental health issues as they arise in the media. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Understand the current media landscape and the divergent needs of print, broadcast, and electronic news outlets; 2) List skills that will help psychiatrists better interact with media so that they deliver meaningful messages; and 3) Apply those skills in a secure environment using role play exercises and to then debrief and respond to questions. Primary care providers have less time to deal with an increasing number of health issues. when a patient presents with multiple complaints and persistent pain, primary care will attribute all the symptoms to the underlying psychologic stressors. Persistent pain worsens psychologic adaptation and depression and anxiety make pain worse. Having a supportive relationship with primary care providers leads to better patient care and improved outcomes. At the end of this activity, the attendees will be able to: 1) Describe what primary care is looking for in referring patients with persistent pain; 2) Prepare the referring provider to care for future, similar patients; and 3) Separate the pain complaints from the psychologic issues. way the needs that will persist beyond the conflict. By participating in this activity, the attendees will be able to: 1) Quantify this “new wave,” and evaluate how the public is being informed of the mental health consequences of conflict; 2) Identify the challenges for psychiatrists in the coming years as the number of PTSD patients increases, and how those issues are communicated to the public; and 3) Examine how media coverage of the mental health consequences can help affect public policy as it relates to the psychological casualties of war. 36-3 Late Life Care: Promise or Peril GP PD 34-4 Recognition and Management of Depression in the Older Patient GP RX 33-6 Pharmacologic Treatment of Alcoholism AP RX In recent years, several new medications have been proposed for use in the treatment of alcoholism. This lecture explores the research with an eye toward terminology, inclusion criteria, control groups, and outcome measures, all with respect to this question: have pharmacologic treatments of alcoholism been demonstrated as effective? By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Recognize how terminology difficulties have led to difficulties with interpretation of the literature; 2) Recognize the outcome measures necessary to determine the value of various treatment techniques in alcoholism; and 3) Understand what the new alcoholism pharmacologic treatments can accomplish - and what they cannot. The past decade has witnessed many significant advances in treatment of disorders that occur in late life. Despite these advances, there continues to exist a great deal of difficulty in diagnosing and appropriately treating depression in older patients. By participating in this activity, the attendee will be able to: 1) Better appreciate the clinical presentation of late life depression; 2) Realize the consequences of inadequate treatment; 3) Understand the mechanism of action of the different antidepressant drugs; and 4) Plan a more comprehensive treatment strategy. The last half of the 20th century saw a doubling of life expectancy. This increase will continue to expand the numbers of the old and very old and place stresses on the health care system in ways that we have not imagined. Can we change the way in which we provide healthcare for this growing population or is medicine in peril? By participating in this activity the attendee will be able to: 1) Understand the reasons for this rapid growth of the older population; 2) Appreciate the unique needs of this population as they impact on healthcare; 3) Become familiar with the common healthcare issues faced by this group; and 4) Develop strategies to deal with these healthcare issues. 36-4 Dual Diagnosis AP PD 1:15-3:15 p.m. 34-5 Nurses' Forum PI 2.0 Credits Mental health nurses play a major role in the provision of mental health care. By participating in this activity, the attendees will be able to: 1) Discuss and explore practice, research and education issues that affect nurses who work in mental health; 2) Identify the latest treatment advances, leading trends and research findings from a wide range of psychiatry and mental health perspectives; and 3) Discover the strategies to increase the awareness and ability of nurses to deliver new models of care and interventions. within the field of medicine, the presence of two disease processes generally indicates that there are two illnesses to be treated. This is not always the case in the field of psychiatry, and nowhere is it more confusing than in the crosssection between psychiatry and addictive disease. This lecture explores the DSM diagnostic construct, comparing it to the general medical approach, and ultimately asking the question as to whether dual diagnoses in addiction truly indicate that two or more illnesses are present. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Rain understanding as to the historic issues underlying dual disorder diagnoses; 2) Recognize when dual diagnoses are clinically valid and useful; and 3) Recognize when and how dual diagnoses should drive treatment decisions. 12:30-2:30 p.m. 34-0 OCD Lunch Symposium • 1.5 credits 36-5 Andropause: What Every Man Should Know NP 1:15-2:30 p.m. 34-1 Practice Management Series 2C: Getting Paid: Coding, Contracting and Negotiating PI This program will look in-depth at contract terms and issues surrounding managed care contracting. Strategies that may be applied to various practice environments, from the solo to larger group, will be discussed. Successful negotiations can be built on relationships as well as facts, and this session will explore both aspects. Participants can look forward to returning to their practices armed with tools to assist in improving cashflow. Come prepared to ask questions! By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Understand in detail the relationship between coding and reimbursement; 2) Determine whether the practice should negotiate under certain common sets of circumstances; and 3) Pursue sound contract terms and strategies related to managed care contract negotiations. 2:15-5:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall 5:30-6:45 p.m. 36-1 Innovative Interviewing Techniques for Improving Medication Adherence PI RX HOT! Medication adherence can be a major challenge in patient care. This course will cover ten specific, practical and easily adopted interviewing techniques to improve medication adherence. These techniques are derived from the highly acclaimed motivational strategy known as the "medication interest model." By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Apply techniques such as the "inquiry into lost dreams" and the "trap-door question;" 2) Identify the challenges in medication adherence by understanding how and why patients weigh the pros and cons of taking medications; and 3) Demonstrate the principles and applications of the medication interest model in a sophisticated fashion to a variety of difficult clinical situations. It is not uncommon for physicians to encounter male patients in their 50s or older who report fatigue, depression and erectile dysfunction, which may be due to decline in androgen levels. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Identify the confounding factors that can confuse diagnosis of andropause; 2) Recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of andropause and become familiar with the physiologic factors involved in androgen decline in older men; and 3) Discuss new approaches and tools in diagnosing and treating andropause. 36-6 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment PD PT HOT! This lecture will identify the known causes of GAD, the cardinal symptoms involved with it and current treatment strategies. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Identify the common symptoms associated with GAD; 2) Discuss the current theory and causality of this disease entity; 3) Examine the most current treatment modalities to treat this disease. 34-2 The Quest for Happiness: New Insights from Social and Neuroscience: Unstalling Stalled Treatment PI HOT! 7:15-9:15 p.m. 37-0 Major Depressive Disorder Dinner Symposium • 1.5 credits This course takes attendees on a provocative journey into the nature of happiness and the search for a novel framework for conceptualizing human nature - the human matrix. Practical ramifications for unstalling stalled treatment planning, enhancing the therapeutic alliance, preventing suicide, and creating a "tough resiliency" in both patients and clinicians are described in detail with clinical case examples. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Explain the concept of the human matri http://www.cmellc.com/psychcongress

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